Advice on Breast Implants 

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency  (MHRA) has advised that that breast implant surgeons should not use silicone gel filled breast implants manufactured by French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP).  Sancta Maria Hospital can assure customers that they do not and have never used this product.

The breast implants used by cosmetic consultants at Sancta Maria Hospital are safe, effective and FDA* approved. Breast implants are medical devices that typically consist of a silicone elastomer shell filled with saline or silicone gel. They are intended for women who are seeking breast augmentation (cosmetic) or breast reconstruction.

The cosmetic consultants practicing at Sancta Maria are all NHS qualified and also practice at the Welsh Centre for Plastic Surgery in Morriston Hospital.

Anyone with any concerns, please call the hospital director, Ann Palmer on 01792 479040

GP Referals

We’re always keen to see where our patients are coming from and a recent review has found that over half of GP referrals to Sancta Maria Hospital originate from five postcode areas in Swansea: SA1, SA2, SA3, SA4 and SA11.

The report, conducted by Pete Day Associates in August, analysed GP referral data over the year staring in July 2008.

GP Practices with the highest levels of referral to Sancta Maria included Sketty and Killey Medical Centre, Mumbles Medical Practice, Gower Medical Practice, Uplands and Mumbles Surgery, St Thomas Surgery and others.

A big thank you to all those GP practices in and around Swansea who continue to support Sancta Maria.

New Experts On Board

We’re delighted to welcome on board two new consultants at Sancta Maria.

Dr Thomas Ressiniotis - Consultant Ophthalmologist

Mr Ressiniotis has recently started working as a consultant ophthalmologist at Sancta Maria. His vision is to provide a top quality comprehensive glaucoma, cataract and general ophthalmology service, including management of complex surgical glaucoma cases, for the people of Swansea, South and West Wales

Mr Nick Wilson-Jones - Consultant Cosmetic Surgeon  

Nick Wilson Jones is an NHS Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive and qualified as a doctor from University Hospital of Wales prior to completing his basic surgical training in South Wales. His private work at Sancta Maria encompasses all forms of cosmetic surgery including facial aesthetic surgery, breast and body contouring surgery and non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

Nick Wilson Jones is a member of the BAPRAS (British association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons), BBA (British Burns Association) is on the specialist register of the General Medical Council for Plastic Surgery.

Total Hip Arthroplasty at the Sancta Maria Hospital

by Mr D Woodnutt

Urology Services Update

By Mr Neil Fenn

Edna's Story 

Read about Edna Jones’s experience of the Urology service at the Sancta Maria

Lucky winner!

With more and more people signing up for our cosmetic surgery open evenings, Sancta Maria has started making more of a presence in the area to provide local people with information about the service.

Just recently, we took part in a wedding fayre at the Ivy Bush Hotel in Carmarthen.

There, a prize draw for £250 worth of non-surgical cosmetic treatments with Sancta Maria’s resident cosmetics nurse practitioner, Heather Thomas, was won by Llywela Jones. Mr. Dean Boyce, Consultant Plastic Surgeon at Sancta Maria (pictured), drew the winning name.

A great day of Golf

Sancta Maria Golf Day was held in October, at Machynys Golf and Country Club. A great afternoon of golf was had by all – thanks to the autumn sunshine.

Mr. Jim Manson, consultant surgeon at Sancta Maria, was declared the tournament’s victor, with Dr. Francesca Newman, GP at West Cross surgery and the tournament’s only female competitor, coming a triumphant second.

Sporting rivalries were soon forgotten as competitors enjoyed an evening of dining at Monk’s Bar and Brassiere, overlooking the course.

The afternoon was supported by Sancta Maria consultants and local GP practices including Sketty and Killay surgery, Manselton surgery, West Cross surgery, Llansamlet surgery, and the Grove Medical Centre. 

We’re hoping to hold a similar event in the spring. If you’d like to come along, please contact Debbie Young on

01792 479041 or DebbieY@sanctamaria.co.uk